One in three interns works for nothing, says TUC

Employers accused of breaking the law and exploiting young people desperate to find work in the recession:

Interns are often seen as free labour but if it does not just involve work shadowing it should qualify for payment, the TUC says.

As many as one in three interns are working for nothing with employers exploiting young people who are desperate to get on the jobs ladder.

A report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the number and range of internships in the UK have increased considerably in recent years, particularly in the recession, and interns are now a regular feature in many industries... read more

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